GenAI Studio: News, Tools, and Teaching & Learning FAQs
These sixty minute, weekly sessions – facilitated by Technologists and Pedagogy Experts from the CTLT – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work. Each week we discuss the news of the week, highlight a specific tool for use within teaching and learning, and then hold a question and answer session for attendees.
They run on Zoom every Wednesday from 1pm – 2pm and you can register for upcoming events on the CTLT Events Website.
News of the Week
Each week we discuss several new items that happened in the Generative AI space over the past 7 days. There’s usually a flood of new AI-adjacent news every week – as this industry is moving so fast – so we highlight news articles which are relevant to the UBC community.
This week’s tech news highlights several new and existing AI applications and developments. OpenAI introduced SearchGPT Prototype, a temporary prototype for web searching using AI models. Stability AI released Stable Video 4D, their first video-to-video generation program, while Kling AI, a text-to-video generation model was made available globally. Meta introduced SAM 2, a segmentation model that allows for precise selection of objects in videos and images. Google Deepmind’s AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 have together solved International Mathematical Olympiad questions at a silver-medal level. Finally, two UBC CTLT online sessions are taking place, providing information about Gen AI in teaching and learning spaces.
Here’s this week’s news:
OpenAI Introduces SearchGPT Prototype:
OpenAI has released a temporary prototype for an AI model that is focused on web searching. It is currently in the testing phase, but well-performing components are planned to be integrated into ChatGPT. A waiting list is available for those interested in trying out the prototype. Read more.
Stability AI’s Stable Video 4D:
Stability AI has launched Stable Video 4D, a new model that generates dynamic novel-view videos from a single video input. This marks an advancement in Stability AI’s capabilities from “image-based video generation to full 3D dynamic video synthesis”. Learn more.
Kling AI:
Kling AI was officially launched on the web, and recently became available globally. It allows for refined AI video generation through text-based prompts, up to a duration of 10 seconds. Users can receive free daily credits to access functions of Kling AI. Learn more.
Meta Introduces SAM 2:
Meta has unveiled SAM 2, an upgraded version of its Segment Anything Model (SAM), which improves the AI’s ability to accurately segment and analyze objects in images and videos. Objects can be selected individually and manipulated throughout video frames. Learn more.
AI achieves silver-medal standard solving IMO problems:
Google Deepmind’s AI, AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2, have together solved four out of six problems at this year’s International Mathematical Olympiad, putting them on par with a silver medalist in the Olympiad. This shows significant progress of AI systems in the realm of advanced mathematical reasoning capabilities. Read more.
CTLT Events – 30+30 Integrating GenAI in Assignments and Assessments:
The CTLT is holding an online workshop to explore various methods on how GenAI can be incorporated into assignments and assessments, with examples from university teaching settings. Register here.
CTLT Events – GenAI in Teaching and Learning 101:
The CTLT is also holding an introductory online session for faculty and staff that will overview large language models, such as ChatGPT, looking at the implications and practical uses for these tools in an educational setting. Register here.
Tool of the Week
Tool of the Week: Study Fetch
What is Study Fetch?
Study Fetch is an AI assisted study tool that uses AI to generate summarized notes, take interactive quizzes, create flashcards, and more, to allow for efficient and effective learning.
How is it used?
With the help of Study Fetch’s AI, Spark.e, users can input course material or lecture content to generate various study tools and organize information into accessible formats. Lectures, notes, and slides of various file formats can be uploaded to have the material condensed and made interactive through AI.
What is it used for?
Study Fetch is used for educational purposes, allowing users to organize and learn the inputted material in an efficient, interactive manner through AI.
For additional information, visit Study Fetch.
Without a PIA, instructors cannot require students use the tool or service without providing alternatives that do not require use of student private information
Questions and Answers
Each studio ends with a question and answer session whereby attendees can ask questions of the pedagogy experts and technologists who facilitate the sessions. We have published a full FAQ section on this site. If you have other questions about GenAI usage, please get in touch.
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